This is a weekly internal newsletter focused on the Small Business Development Center. The Wisconsin SBDC offers consulting, education, referrals, tools, and resources, whether a business is just getting started or looking for ways to improve.
This issue includes:
- Accolades
- SBDC at UW-River Falls at Amery EDC
- Innovation Winners
- Collaboration nomination form
- Operations
- Metrics
- Gov Conference on Economic Development
- SBDC AI U Grant
- Social Posts to share: Conley’s Custom Wood Creations
- Calendar of upcoming events 📆
ACCOLADES
UWRF SBDC at Amery EDC
Katherine Fossler talked about Plan, Pivot, Profit: Business planning and finding the money during a recent presentation at the Amery EDC.
Amery is focused on revitalization and innovative tourism ideas.
Collaboration Shoutouts Nomination Form
Any SBDC staff member is welcome to submit a Collaboration Shout Out nomination. (The form is located in Zoho One > Learn > Spaces > SBDC > Awards.) Chosen shout out nominations will be shared during the monthly SBDC meeting and in weekly newsletters as appropriate.
OPERATIONS
Metrics
RESOURCES
Gov Conference on Economic Development February 5-7
The Governor’s Conference on Economic Development features industry-thought leaders and practitioners who delve into entrepreneurship, solutions for workforce housing, trends Wisconsin manufacturers face and artificial intelligence in economic development. The Governor’s Conference is WEDA’s largest educational and networking event of the year. Agenda coming soon…
OPPORTUNITIES
SBDC AI U Grant opportunities available
There is still a chance to submit your application for SBDC AI Grants.
Review AI U Project Grant Overview Details.
SOCIAL POSTS TO SHARE
Client Success Story
Feel free to share the linked posts below or create your own posts using the text and graphics.
Posts for Mindful Fork Catering success story
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UPCOMING CENTER/CAMPUS EVENTS
We encourage you to share these events, that are open to statewide participants, with your clients! View ALL upcoming events on the statewide website: https://wisconsinsbdc.org/services/events/.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Finance Sources & Uses of Capital for Food & Farm Businesses November 19
- Hire Badgers: Student Staffing Opportunities for Small Business November 19
- Business Taxes 101: Navigating Self-Employment and Small Business Taxes for Beginners November 19
- SHRM Learning System Certification Course November 19
- Fearless Performance Management November 20
